Pre-Order “Gears of War 3” from GAME or Gamestation and Secure Access to the Multiplayer Beta on April 25th, 2011 (3/4/2011)

Join the biggest gaming event of the Spring and earn exclusive in-game unlockables

Starting March 4th, 2011 if you pre-order the limited edition of Gears of War 3 at GAME or gamestation you gain access to the multi-player beta on April 25th, 2011. Gears of War 3 comes in 3 different versions-- Standard (£49.99), Limited (£59.99) and Epic (£99.99) -- those who pre-order the Limited and Epic editions with GAME or Gamestation will gain access to three weeks of multiplayer beta action on Xbox LIVE, beginning 25 April.

Three new forms of competitive multi-player modes and 4 new maps will be introduced throughout the beta-testing period. Two of the four multi-player maps, “Trenches” and “Old Town,” were selected by Gears of War fans through a Facebook poll that generated thousands of votes.

The Gears of War 3 public multi-player beta will begin April 25th and will run through to May 15th. To those of you who have also purchased Bulletstorm: Epic Edition, you will also gain early access to the Gears of War 3 Multi-player beta through the Bulletstorm disc.*beginning April 18th, 2011.

Key Beta Dates:
· Bulletstorm Preview, 18 – 24 AprilOwners of “Bulletstorm: Epic Edition” are eligible for a one-week beta preview period featuring the new Team Deathmatch mode on four new maps (Thrashball, Checkout, Trenches and Old Town).

· Gears of War 3 Beta, 25 April – 15 May
The full public beta period begins 25 April. Players can look forward to special events and playlists throughout the beta period. Two additional competitive game modes, Capture the Leader and King of the Hill, will be added during the final week of the beta.

· 15 MayBeta concludes.

Fans who also participate during the beta testing period can also unlock exclusive content that can only be obtained during beta testing, which will carry over onto their retail copy of "Gears of War 3" when it launches September 20th, 2011.

Unlockables:
· Beta Tester Medal – Complete one match in the beta to unlock the Beta Tester medal, which will carry over to your gamer profile in the final game. The Beta Tester title will be featured in the Gears 3 multiplayer lobby as well.

· Thrashball Cole – Complete 50 matches in any game type to unlock the Thrashball Cole character variant in the beta. Once unlocked, complete 10 matches as Thrashball Cole during the beta and the character will carry over to your gamer profile in the final game.

· Gold-Plated Retro Lancer – Show your ultimate Gears of War fandom by unlocking the Gold-Plated Retro Lancer. Complete 90 matches in any game type to unlock it for the beta, and score 100 kills with it once unlocked to carry the exclusive weapon skin over to your gamer profile in the final game.

· Flaming Hammerburst – Complete one match by Sunday, 24 April and unlock this weapon variant.

· Flaming Lancer – Complete one match during the week of 25 April and unlock this weapon variant.

· Flaming Sawed-Off Shotgun – Complete one match during the week of 2 May to unlock this weapon variant.

· Flaming Gnasher Shotgun – Complete one match during the week of 9 May to unlock this weapon variant.